Hello everybody! We are back with the first chapter of Burning Roses!
J: Which is really... Really short...
Yeah, not going to lie, there's a reason why this is short. And it's not because it's plot related.
J: Yeah, we'll explain later at the end. So, let's get to reading.
Yang woke up with a mild headache. She sat up, rubbing the back of her head as she took a look at her surroundings. Wherever she was, she wasn't back at Forever Falls. The leaves were more of a murky green color, and the sky had a dark blue color into it. She was in what looked like an abandoned settlement, which had been stripped of its content. How did she get here? Last thing she remembered she was at Forever Falls with...
"Ruby!" She shouted as her eyes widened considerably, and started looking around, until she her a groan behind her.
"Five more minutes, Yang." Ruby said as she laid on the ground, her cloak acting as a blanket.
"Ruby, you might wanna wake up..." Yang said slowly, as she got off the ground and stood up. "I don't think we're in Vale anymore."
Ruby got off the ground, with half opened eyes, to see what she as talking about, when she saw her surroundings as well. She froze when she saw that they were in Forever Falls.
"Yang? Where are we?" She asked as she got off the ground.
"I don't know, Rubes." Yang replied as she checked for her scroll, only to find it missing. "Do you have your scroll? I don't have mine on me."
Ruby reached to her left pocket where she usually left her scroll, only to find it empty.
"So, you've finally woke up, huh?" A voice said throughout the settlement, from every direction as both Ruby and Yang drew their weapons. "Well, I guess we can start then."
"Where are we?!" Yang shouted as she looked around trying to find out where the voice came from.
"Far from any civilization, that's for sure." The voice said coldly. "Your friends won't be coming to save your hinds, Yang Xiao Long and Ruby Rose."
The two lovers looked at each other for a moment before the voice continued.
"Yeah, I know who you are. Your mother ruined my life, killed my family a long time ago." The voice said as both grew a bit nervous. "Now isn't this poetic. I never could have imagine this. Not only do I have the biological daughter of Raven Branwen and her step-daughter, but they're both lovers. I don't know whether to be repulsed by this fact, or glad. This just makes my revenge a whole lot sweeter."
"Wh-what do y-you want from us..?" Ruby said as she looked around clutching her scythe closely.
"What do I want? It's simple really: I want Raven Branwen dead by my own hands." He said, causing Yang to clutch her fist hard. "But I can't really do that now can I if she's dropped off the grid. So, instead I'm going to hit her where it counts. I'm going to kill the two of you, violently, horrifically, to the point that they won't know that their looking at a corpse until later. I want her to know what it's like to lose those close to her."
By then Ruby was shaking, and Yang was close to drawing blood on her hands. She was thinking to herself that whoever this bastard was, if he thought he was going to lay a finger on Ruby, he had another thing coming.
"But, I'll be courteous, before I start hunting you down." He said as they payed attention. "I'll give you... Oh, what the hell, I'll give you a twenty-four hour head start. But I'd be careful, the Grimm of the Badlands aren't to be trifled with."
The name caused both Ruby and Yang to freeze. The Badlands of Vacuo. A cesspool of all types of Grimm, ranging from C-Class like Beowolves and Ursas, to B-Class like the Death Stalker and Nevermore, to even A-Class like the fabled Dragonborne. The worse part about this place is that there are rare Grimm that are only found in this particular region, Grimm that they've only read about in class or from Professor Port's stories.
"Oh, that's the look of terror I was hoping to find. Hope that you know how to handle Silverbacks and Ravengers." The man said darkly as the two sister lovers shivered. "Because even if you do, you'll have to deal with me."
The voice stopped as the two girls started running off into the forest.
V + J's Box of Author's Notes
Welcome to the Box! Now, let's get story news out of the way. Yes, I am classifying as either C, B or A, with C being the weakest of the group, and A being the ones you avoid at all cost. The Grimm Dragon that is known as Kevin (Run Eds! Shovel Face has Evolved!) (Ten points to those who get the reference.) doesn't have an official name that I know off like Nevermore of Beowolf, so I'm calling it Dragonborne (Again, ten points to those who get the reference.). The Ravengers are C class Grimm, who I won't tell you who they are. But we will talk about the Silverbacks, which are B class.
J: Silverbacks are basically a Gorilla Grimm, that can be as tall as an Alpha Grimm as an adolescent. They usual travel in packs of 3-4, and can do some serious damage. Also, every B+ Class Grimm that we will come up with have a special gimmick. Like how Nevermores can shoot their feathers or Kevin can spawn more Grimm. What are the Silverback's specialty? Two Words: D/-/-y K/-g.
That is your clue. It's something this guy can do very well with his palms. Also, we do need an A Class Grimm, so if you want to suggest one to us, feel free to do so. And now, the personal stuff.
J: We... Won't be updating as frequently as we've been doing.
Yeah, there was something that we'll be preoccupied with, that involves us personally, and we've got to inform my 'rents and Jess's. Let's just say: Jess has a Bun in the Oven.
J: Yes, I'm pregnant. Found out yesterday actually. You probably could guess who the father is.
Last time I get wasted in a bar. So, we need to plan for the kid. Updates we'll probably try to update RWBY watches One Minute Melee tomorrow, but we're going to be a bit busy, so no guarantees.
See ya around,
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